ADOPTED - MAY 26, 2009

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING KAREEM JANOUDI

RESOLUTION #09-149

WHEREAS, one of the priorities of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has been the encouragement and participation of youth in the activities of County government; and

WHEREAS, the Youth Commission was created to increase youth knowledge and participation in local government; encourage youth to take ownership of their communities through service; and build many relationships between Ingham County youth and adults that will lead to improved youth-related policy and programs; and

WHEREAS, Kareem Janoudi began serving on the Youth Commission in February of 2002; and

WHEREAS, as one of the Commission’s original members Kareem played a vital role in the success of the Youth Commission today; and

WHEREAS, as a member and webmaster, Kareem was instrumental in the development and maintenance of the Youth Commission’s webpage; and

WHEREAS, Kareem graduated from Okemos High School and is attending Michigan State University on a full ride scholarship, he is also the recipient of the 4^th annual Dennis Archer Scholarship which is awarded based on a 500 word-essay competition among Michigan students who are involved in a youth board or commission.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Kareem Janoudi for the dedicated service and commitment he has demonstrated while serving on the Ingham County Youth Commission.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners sincerely appreciates the many contributions he has made to the County of Ingham and its citizens and extends its best wishes to Kareem for continued success in all his future endeavors.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Koenig, Holman, Copedge, Grebner, Vickers

    Nays:  None         Absent:  None        Approved  5/19/09